How to create high-converting landing pages
If you’re like most business owners, you’re always looking for new and innovative ways to generate leads. After all, pretty much every business relies on lead generation to drive sales and grow its customer base.
You may have tried lead generation landing pages in the past, but weren’t happy with the results. This is because creating an effective lead generation landing page for your business can be tricky.
It’s essential to capture your audience’s attention immediately, provide enough information to persuade them to convert, and make it ridiculously easy for them to take the next step.
Simple? Yes.
Easy? Not necessarily!
In this blog post, we’ll discuss some tips for creating effective lead generation landing pages that will help you generate more leads for your business.
Keep reading to learn more!
What is a landing page?
A landing page is a web page that is displayed when a user clicks on a link, typically via a paid advertisement on Facebook or Instagram. The purpose of a landing page is to convert the user into a customer by providing them with the information they need to make a purchase or sign up for a service.
A typical example would be a free pdf download or guide. For instance, a nutritionist could offer a “Free Keto Guide” to grow their email list with potential clients (leads).
To be effective, landing pages need to be carefully designed and must include certain elements that will persuade the user to convert (take the desired action ie: provide their contact details).
Why are landing pages so important?
A high-converting landing page is important for any business, as it is often the first point of contact between a customer and your company when running lead generation ads.
It is essential to make a good first impression with your landing page, as this will determine whether or not a customer decides to stick around and learn more about your business. There are several key elements that you should focus on when creating a high-converting landing page, which we will explore in more depth.
12 Tips for Creating Effective Lead Generation Landing Page
1. Establish your goals.
What do you want your landing page to accomplish?
Do you want to increase brand awareness, generate leads, or promote a new product or service?
Once you know your goals, you can create landing pages that are designed to achieve them.
It’s really important that all the elements on the page (images, headlines and body copy) are crafted with the end goal in mind.
2. Keep your audience in mind.
When creating your lead generation landing pages, it’s important to think about your target audience. What are their needs and wants? What would persuade them to convert?
Always ask yourself: how is my product or service solving a need or problem for my ideal customer?
It’s also important to consider what kind of language they use. Avoid using technical jargon that might go over people’s heads.
Using the right language can help you connect with your audience and persuade them to take action.
3. Make your offer irresistible
Creating an offer that’s too good to resist is key to driving conversions on your landing page. Think about what would make someone take action and then craft an offer accordingly. Offers are also called Lead Magnets, and you can learn more about them in this blog here.
Remember, it’s all about giving the reader something of value in exchange for their contact information.
Here are some opt-in offer examples:
- Free guide (PDF)
- Free eBook
- Access to private FB group
- Mini course
- Free challenge
- Video Series
- Masterclass
- Webinar
- Free Trial
- Discount Voucher
- Swipe Files
- Free Consultation
- Checklist
- Shopping List/Grocery List
- Video Tutorial
The idea is to choose something that is easy for you to create and deliver to those who opt-in, AND it must appeal to your target customer.
4. Use a strong headline
Your headline is the first thing that potential leads will see, so make sure it’s catchy and packs a punch. Use powerful words that grab attention and make it clear what your landing page is about.
5. Make sure your page is easy to navigate.
Visitors should be able to easily find what they’re looking for on your landing page. If they can’t, they’re likely to leave without converting.
The design of your landing page should be simple and uncluttered, so that customers can easily find the information they are looking for.
6. Use images and videos wisely
Images and videos can be very effective on lead generation landing pages, but only if they’re used correctly. They should be relevant to the page’s content and help to support your CTA.
Too many images or videos can actually distract from your CTA, so use them sparingly. In general, one image or video is enough for most landing pages.
7. Write copy that converts
Keep it short and sweet: The average business owner only has a few seconds to capture the attention of a potential lead, so your landing page needs to be snappy and to the point. Get rid of any unnecessary distractions and keep your copy focused on what you want the reader to do.
Focus on the benefits, not the features. When writing copy for your landing page, focus on the benefits of your product or service rather than the features. What will it do for your customers? How will it make their lives easier?
For more copywriting tips, click here.
8. Make sure your CTA is visible and easy to click
Be sure to include a clear call-to-action (CTA) that tells visitors what you want them to do.
Your CTA should be prominently displayed and easy to find. Make sure your CTA is visible and easy to click and use language that encourages action and uses your brand voice.
Let’s say you are offering a free pdf download, you could title your CTA button as:
- Download Now
- Get the download
- Gimme the download
- Yes! Send it to me!
- I need it now
- Gain access
Notice how different CTAs will appeal to different audiences and will also reflect your brand. Is your brand serious and efficient or fun and irreverent? Choose your CTA wording with this in mind.
9. Optimize loading speed
If your landing page loads too slowly, people will “bounce” from the page. If you are getting a lot of clicks on your ads but very few conversions, one of the problems could be that your page is taking forever to load.
Ensure that you aren’t using massive video files or image files on the page. Images can easily be converted to a smaller file size using free online tools.
10. Use social proof
Incorporating social proof into your landing page can help to build trust and credibility with potential leads. Testimonials, customer reviews, or social media badges can help to build trust and credibility with potential leads.
11. Use a lead capture form
A lead capture form is essential for any lead generation landing page. This is where you collect your leads’ contact information so that you can follow up with them later.
When designing your form, keep it short and sweet. Only ask for the information that you absolutely need, such as name, email address, and phone number. The fewer fields there are to fill out, the more likely people are to convert.
12. Use an autoresponder
An autoresponder is a great way to immediately follow up with your new leads. Once someone submits their information on your landing page, they should receive an automated response from you thanking them for their interest and providing them with whatever you promised them (a free ebook or whatever the offer is).
In closing
So there you have it! Our 12 Tips for Creating high-converting Lead Generation Landing Pages.
We hope that this blog post has helped to give you a few ideas on how to improve your own landing pages.
Remember, always test and measure the results of your changes so that you can continue to improve your conversion rates.
And finally, don’t forget to share this blog post with your colleagues and friends – let’s help spread the word about how to optimize landing pages for the best results.